HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Government Services Committee - Meeting Date: 4/5/2011Government Services Committee
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Regular Meeting Minutes
Council Conference Room
5850 West Glendale Avenue
Glendale, AZ
Councilmember Joyce Clark called the meeting to order at 9:37 a.m. Present were
Councilmember Manny Martinez, Councilmember Phil Lieberman and Councilmember
Joyce Clark. Also in attendance were Kristen Krey, Nan Robinson, and
Kriss Carneal.
1 — Approval of Minutes: Councilmember Martinez made a motion to approve the
minutes from the March 1, 2011 GSC meeting. Councilmember Lieberman seconded the
motion. Motion approved.
2 — Resignations: Edgar Hernandez (Yucca) from the Parks & Recreation Advisory
Commission.
3 — Boards & Commissions Basic Training Class: Councilmember Clark advised
there was a good turn out for the class. Councilmember Clark read off the evaluation
results, which were very positive. One person commented about the power point being
outdated. Kristen advised that she is working on updating the power point.
4 — Follow up meeting w/Citizens Advisory Commission on Neighborhoods-CM
Clark: Councilmember Clark provided the history of this commission to the members.
CM Clark asked the commissioners if they thought the small grants program was
beneficial, per Councilmember Martinez's request, and they advised that it was. The
commission would like to use the small grants program to get more neighborhoods
active. Councilmember Martinez asked Kristen if any of the councilmembers have
volunteered to give any of their Capital Improvement Project (CIP) money towards the
small grants program. Kristen advised she had not received confirmation from
councilmembers. CM Martinez indicated he would donate$15,000 in FY 2011-2012.
5 — Serving on Multiple Boards: Councilmember Clark advised that Mayor Scruggs
would like to nominate an individual to a second board. Kristen advised that during the
November 3, 2009 GSC meeting it was discussed to allow only MPC and PFC
commissioners to serve on two boards, since they meet annually. The other boards and
commissions meet monthly or 3-4 times a year. Councilmember Clark moved that the
GSC reaffirm the previous policy which is only allowing MPC and PFC to serve on two
boards/commissions. Councilmember Lieberman made a motion to accept the previous
policy as listed. Councilmember Martinez seconded the motion. All approved the motion.
6—Next GSC Meeting: May 3, 2011.
7—Request for Motion to Adjourn and conduct an Executive Session:
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At 9:53 a.m. Councilmember Lieberman made a motion to adjourn to conduct the
Executive Session. Councilmember Martinez seconded the motion to adjourn to conduct
the Executive Session.
Prepared by Kriss Carneal
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